October 2024

Expulsan de una competición al gran maestro de ajedrez Kirill Shevchenko por presunto uso de un teléfono móvil durante las partidas

October 16, 2024 2:48 PM CNN Newsource

urielblanco (CNN) — Un gran maestro de ajedrez rumano fue expulsado de una competición nacional tras ser acusado de utilizar un teléfono móvil durante las partidas, anunciaron el lunes los organizadores. Kirill Shevchenko, actualmente en el puesto 69 de la clasificación mundial de ajedrez, competía en el Campeonato de España por Equipos en el enclave

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

October 16, 2024 2:46 PM Associated Press

AP Science Writer Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters. That would put them in the company of storms like Katrina, Sandy and Harvey.

Family members stand behind Lyle and Erik Menendez as they await a decision that could see them released from prison

October 16, 2024 2:46 PM CNN

KCAL, KCBS, CNN By Chelsea Bailey, Amanda Musa and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — Relatives of Lyle and Erik Menendez on Wednesday made impassioned pleas for their release from prison after more than 30 years as the Los Angeles County district attorney weighs new evidence in the murder of their parents. More than two dozen family members announced

Sports betting can be confusing for players so NBA helps them discern what is wrong or right

October 16, 2024 2:43 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — One Jontay Porter was one too many for the NBA when it comes to sports betting. The NBA has led the way for American professional sports leagues’ foray into the once-forbidden territory while trying to balance betting and the integrity of the game. The NBA has established guidelines

Prosecutors say father of Georgia shooting suspect knew son was obsessed with school shooters

October 16, 2024 2:42 PM Associated Press

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors say the father of a teenager accused of a deadly high school shooting in Georgia was aware that his son was obsessed with school shooters. The prosecutors said at a Wednesday court hearing that Colt Gray had a shrine for the gunman in the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier

October 16, 2024 2:35 PM Associated Press

AP Basketball Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday. The Indiana Fever guard became the first rookie to make the team since Candace Parker did it in 2008. She’s the fifth rookie ever to have that honor, joining Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings

Harris interview with Fox News showcases a change in strategy for Democrats with network

October 16, 2024 2:35 PM Associated Press

AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has brought her campaign to a place many Democrats have long considered enemy territory — Fox News Channel. She’s being interviewed Wednesday by Fox News anchor Bret Baier to air on his program at 6 p.m. Eastern. Whether to appear on a network well-stocked

‘It sounded like a horror movie’: Wisconsin residents react to hours-long tornado siren malfunction

October 16, 2024 2:22 PM CNN Newsource

By Megan Lee Click here for updates on this story PORT WASHINGTON, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — There was a tornado siren malfunction in Port Washington on Tuesday. Residents reported hearing the alarming sound at least two separate times. “It sounded like a horror movie,” Rickey Tartaglia said. Tartaglia heard the sirens shortly after 2:00 Tuesday afternoon

A federal judge halts an Alabama program that purged thousands of legal voters

October 16, 2024 2:16 PM Associated Press

The Associated Press/Report For America BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge is halting an Alabama program that made thousands of legal voters inactive ahead of the November elections. Republican Secretary of State Wes Allen launched the program in August, saying it would begin a process of removing non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls. Testimony

A century-old time capsule’s contents are unveiled in Kansas City

October 16, 2024 2:16 PM Associated Press

Associated Press The contents of a time capsule that was entombed for a century in one of the nation’s preeminent World War I memorials have been revealed. There was a letter from President Calvin Coolidge, praising the spirit of the Kansas City community. The Egyptian Revival-style monument was erected in a burst of postwar patriotism.

Capturan en Bogotá a presuntos integrantes del Tren de Aragua por ataque con granada que dejó dos muertos

October 16, 2024 2:15 PM CNN Newsource

Ivonne Valdés (CNN Español) — Cinco personas presuntamente vinculadas a la organización criminal transnacional Tren de Aragua, que supuestamente participaron en un ataque con granada en septiembre, fueron capturadas en Bogotá, anunció el alcalde de la capital colombiana, Carlos Galán, este miércoles. “Hoy queremos reportar un resultado muy importante en la lucha contra la extorsión en

A veteran detective was fatally shot during a home invasion in New Jersey

October 16, 2024 2:12 PM Associated Press

BRIDGETON, N.J. (AP) — A veteran detective with a county prosecutor’s office in New Jersey was fatally shot during an apparent home invasion. State police say Bridgeton police found Sgt. Monica Mosley about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday while responding to a report of several people attempting to kick in the front door of a home. She

Camellia Bowl gets a new name and title sponsor. It’s now the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl

October 16, 2024 2:12 PM Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The annual college football bowl game held in Alabama’s capital is changing its name to the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl. The game has been known as the Camellia Bowl since it was formed in 2014. Al.com reports organizers announced Tuesday that Integrated Solutions for Systems, a Huntsville-based engineering and electronics

Las Cruces looking to hire rangers for city parks

October 16, 2024 2:07 PM KVIA ABC-7

Man gets a 45-year prison sentence in the fentanyl death of a toddler at a NYC daycare

October 16, 2024 2:05 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm in connection with a toddler’s fatal opioid overdose at a New York City daycare has been sentenced to 45 years in prison. Judge Jed S. Rakoff sentenced Felix Herrera-Garcia in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday. Prosecutors had sought a

Menendez brothers’ family to speak out for their release in LA as DA considers resentencing

October 16, 2024 2:03 PM CNN Newsource

By Marissa Wenzke Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES (KCAL, KCBS) — With the Menendez murder case again making headlines as it goes under review by Los Angeles prosecutors, several family members are expected to speak out during a news conference in Los Angeles. Nearly two dozen family members are expected to

At Univision town hall, Trump refuses to back off false claims about Haitian migrants eating pets in Ohio

October 16, 2024 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Gregory Krieg and Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated his false claim that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating their neighbors’ pets, using a town hall with undecided Latino voters to prop up misinformation that has been rejected by local and statewide leaders from both parties. Asked

Supreme Court allows Biden EPA to enforce climate rules for power plants

October 16, 2024 2:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Ella Nilsen and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday handed President Joe Biden a surprise victory as it allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to temporarily enforce its rules regulating planet-warming pollution from power plants. The justices denied the emergency request from more than 20 Republican state attorneys general and industry

Fulton County DA asks appeals court to restore three election subversion charges against Donald Trump

October 16, 2024 2:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has asked the state’s Court of Appeals to reinstate six counts in the election subversion case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants, including three specifically against the former president. The court filing brings the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, and the effort to

Airbus planea recortar hasta 2.500 puestos de trabajo en su equipo de defensa y espacio

October 16, 2024 1:54 PM CNN Newsource

Belén Liotti Londres (CNN) — Airbus anunció planes para recortar hasta 2.500 puestos de trabajo en su división de defensa y espacio, tras mencionar un “entorno empresarial complejo” marcado por desafíos que incluyen costos crecientes y “rápidos cambios en la guerra”. El gigante aeroespacial europeo, que compite con Boeing (BA) en la fabricación de aviones, dijo

Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

October 16, 2024 1:52 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has allowed a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out. The court on Wednesday rejected a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule. One conservative justice

Signings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos

October 16, 2024 1:48 PM Associated Press

AP National Writer The time-honored tradition of high school athletes proudly sitting behind a table and signing a national letter of intent is a thing of the past. In its place starting in a matter of weeks, athletes will ink their name to something different — a financial aid package that will likely be tied

Two cases of Mpox confirmed in El Paso

October 16, 2024 1:44 PM Emma Hoggard, Tony Gutierrez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health (DPH) just confirmed two Mpox cases. The two infected people are described as men in their 40s who live in the same house. They are both recovering at home while public health officials conduct contact tracing and work with an epidemiology

Jimmy Carter, at age 100, casts his 2024 ballot by mail

October 16, 2024 1:44 PM Associated Press

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Jimmy Carter cast his ballot in the 2024 election Wednesday. The former president voted by mail, the Carter Center confirmed in a statement. It happened barely two weeks after Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Oct. 1 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he’s been living in hospice care. His

Scientists make surprise discovery of life in the seafloor’s ‘underworld’

October 16, 2024 1:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Scientists have uncovered communities of animals such as tube worms and snails living in volcanic caves beneath the seafloor, revealing a previously unknown but thriving ecosystem. Researchers made the astonishing discovery during a 30-day expedition aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel “Falkor (too)” to explore an undersea volcano

Trump was asked to name three nice things about Harris. His response sounded like hers

October 16, 2024 1:42 PM Associated Press

Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump has offered uncharacteristic personal compliments of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris, noting her ability to “survive” — though it came with a subtle jab. Asked during a Wednesday town hall-style event hosted by Univision to name three of Harris’ virtues, Trump said the vice president “seems to have some

2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Fast Facts

October 16, 2024 1:22 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Past coverage of the 2022 hurricane season and the latest weather news can also be found on CNN. Follow the storm tracker for the path and forecasts of the latest storm. Facts The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season runs from June

Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews

October 16, 2024 1:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump embarked on an interview blitz that offered new details about their policy priorities and their political strategies. In recent days, Harris has sat with Charlamagne tha God, whose radio show is especially popular among

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Fast Facts

October 16, 2024 1:17 PM CNN Newsource

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, former president of Iran.PersonalBirth date: October 28, 1956Birth place: Aradan, IranBirth name: Mahmoud SaborjhianFather: Ahmad Saborjhian, a blacksmith. Ahmadinejad’s father changed the family name from Saborjhian to Ahmadinejad after the family moved to Tehran.Mother: Seiyed KhanoMarriage: Azam Farahi Children: Two

Trump dice que solo repitió “lo que se informó”, al ser confrontado por sus afirmaciones falsas sobre los inmigrantes haitianos en Springfield

October 16, 2024 1:15 PM CNN Newsource

Sofía Benavides (CNN) — El expresidente Donald Trump afirmó este miércoles que solo estaba repitiendo “lo que se informó” cuando lo confrontó un votante en un foro público de Univision sobre las afirmaciones falsas que él y sus aliados han promovido sobre los inmigrantes haitianos que comen mascotas en Springfield, Ohio. En el foro público

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